Hayley McLemore

Hayley McLemore, LCSW, focuses on helping people who are struggling with strong emotions and life stressors. She aims to make the first steps toward change feel less overwhelming. Her approach is straightforward and supportive for people seeking better ways to cope with anger, anxiety, depression, or major life changes.

Hayley creates a calm space where clients can talk through what matters most to them. She listens closely and helps people name patterns that make life harder. Conversations tend to be practical and goal-oriented, with tools people can try between sessions.

Her background includes seven years of clinical social work across multiple states, and she holds the Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential. That experience informs a flexible style that mixes practical strategies with a person-centered focus. Her work often addresses grief, trauma, addiction, and chronic health challenges in addition to anger and mood concerns.

Hayley uses methods drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy. These approaches help people clarify values, shift unhelpful thinking, and build small habits that add up to real change.

She offers services in English and American Sign Language and accepts clients from outside the United States. To begin, people complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a session based on therapist availability.

How Hayley’s Approaches Translate to Online Care

Hayley uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as core methods. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values even when emotions are hard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and behaving to improve mood and reactions.

She also draws from Motivational Interviewing to support readiness for change in areas like addiction or behavior shifts. These approaches are taught in simple, practical terms so clients can try strategies between sessions. Choosing the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and adapt techniques to what works best for them.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session formats before booking since those options are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people maintain continuity of care when schedules or locations change, while the therapist focuses on tools and steps that clients can use in daily life.